Testimony of Healing December 31, 2007 Issue

HEALED IN PRISON

JOEL MINGO

Since I was young, I've had a desire and thirst for the Word of God. Now that I've been an inmate and incarcerated since 2003, I've actually had the opportunity to participate in several Bible study programs. I heard about Christian Science in prison and wrote to The Mother Church in Boston. Then I learned that there are Christian Science Committees for Institutional Service. Shortly thereafter, I met a volunteer Christian Science chaplain.

The theology of Christian Science was different from what I was brought up with. But as I read Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, including its chapter of healings called "Fruitage," along with testimonies in the Sentinel, I saw that I must never put God in a bag or box—to me that means that God is always able to do what seems impossible and to exceed expectations. Also, the Christly love the chaplain kept showing to me meant more than anything, especially since all I have is God. That statement may sound kind of churchy, but I'm convinced that the Creator has a plan for my life, and I'm praying to allow His plan to be fulfilled.

There's a saying that "education without application is speculation," and I wanted to prove this religion for myself. I'd had a pain in my knee for some time, preventing me from running around the track as I like to do. Then I saw that I needed to use what I was learning in Christian Science. I asked the chaplain to pray with me and to give me Christian Science treatment. She agreed and also suggested a number of healing Scriptures to think about. I hadn't been to the doctor about my knee, and I wasn't taking any medication.

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